</s>FBI DALLAS FBI PHOENIX 931 PM URGENT 5/14/68 DLN TO DALLASS AND EL PASO FROM PHOENNIX (26-NEW) JAMES HORACE EUBANKS, AKA CALVIN HELMS. ITSMV . 001-PX, RE,PX TEL CALL TO SAN ANTONIO AND DALLAIS FIVE THIRTEEN LAST AND DALAS TEL TO PX FIVE THRTEEN, LAST, BOTH TELS CARRIED UNDER MURKIN CAPTION. FOR BACKGROUND EL PASON INFORMATION RECEIVED FIVE THREEEN LAST THAT INDIVIDUAL USING NAME CALVINS HELMS LIVING AT LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA MIGHT BE IDENT TO JAMES EARL RAY . INFOR- MATION DEVELOPED THAT HELMS WAS DRIVING NINETEEN, SIXTYEIGHT CHEVROLET CAMARO, TEXAS LIG. BPK FIVE FIVE. INVESTIGATION BY DALASS AND ANTONINO REVEALED THAT LICENSE SHOULD BE ON NINETEN SIXTEXISX FORD REGISTERED TO JAMES HORACE EUBANKS. WHO ON FIVE SIXTEIGHT HAD BEEN ARRESTED DEL RIO, TEXAS. ON CHECK WARRANT FROM LAMESA. TEXA. EUBANKS BONDED OUT . EUBANKS ALSO BELIEVED ON FELONY FORGERY BOND . DALHART. END PAGE, ONE. 099 yon 26/40/97 4/19-479 SEARCHED SERIALIZED 4/11/19. 4/14-1/19 F01-DALLAS. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of multiple FBI memoranda dated April 1968, detailing investigative activities related to James Earl Ray (aka Eric Starvo Galt), a suspect linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The reports describe interactions with informants (PCI) in Dallas, Texas, including Carolyn Stegal, Carl A. Dolsen, and others. Informants were contacted regarding Ray’s wanted flyer, his alleged activities, and potential connections to criminal networks. Some entries reference FBI file numbers, such as 44-2649 and 52-5098, and mention investigations into drug trafficking, gambling, and other illicit activities in Dallas and surrounding areas. The documents also note the FBI’s jurisdictional authority and efforts to gather information from informants about Ray’s whereabouts and associations.  

Key People  
- James Earl Ray (aka Eric Starvo Galt) – primary suspect in MLK Jr.’s assassination.  
- Carolyn Stegal (PCI 3/25/68, 4/24/68) – informant associated with Dallas strip club activities.  
- Carl A. Dolsen – former booking agent for Stegal; mentioned as no longer involved.  
- Robert J. Stevens – informants referenced in multiple entries.  
- George Albert McGann – name linked to the investigation but without specific details.  
- Willis V. Johnson (PCI) – contacted on 4/25/68, stated he could not identify Ray.  
- Nita Reighley (PCI) – contacted on 4/24/68; provided no information about Ray.  

Key Locations  
- Dallas, Texas – central location for informants and investigative activities.  
- Sherwood Forrest Apartments, Northwest Highway, Apartment #117 – Stegal’s residence.  
- Marshall, Texas – mentioned in context of drug trafficking and gambling operations.  
- Wichita Falls, Texas – referenced in some entries related to informants and criminal activity.  

Key Events  
- FBI efforts to locate James Earl Ray through informants in Dallas and surrounding areas (April 1968).  
- Informants’ failure to identify Ray or provide actionable information about his whereabouts.  
- Investigations into drug trafficking, gambling, and other illicit activities involving individuals like Joe Williams (pawn shop operator) and William J. Just.  
- FBI file management and case tracking using identifiers such as 44-2649, 52-5098, and others.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – central agency conducting the investigations.  
- U.S. Department of Justice – referenced in jurisdictional claims and legal proceedings.  
- Local law enforcement agencies – mentioned in context of arrests and informants’ interactions.

MLK Declassified Files

44-dl-2649_sec_003_ser_326-550-part_07_of_10.pdf

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